Third Bank Robber Now in Custody
Thomas L. Burke known as Doc is in Stevens county jail after Deputy Sizemore brought him from Los Angeles where he was held on burglary charges Burke allegedly led the Addy bank robbery two accomplices are in prison Sheriff Graham and his deputies tracked him for some time Burke arrived in Colville injured from a Los Angeles jail accident and may plead guilty Burke admits participation and identification is positive
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Thomas L. Burke
Washington
Doc
Stevens County
L. A. Sizemore
Los Angeles
Burke
Graham
Colville
Annual Stevens County Livestock Show Dates Set in Colville
The Stevens County Livestock Show and Fair Association will hold its ninth annual show at Colville September 27 28 29. Premium lists may be obtained from secretary W W Campbell Colville or the county agent's office. The list includes many cash prizes for top displays in livestock farm products and women's work.
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Stevens County Livestock Show and Fair Association
Colville
W. W. Campbell
Carroll Pharmacy Closes After 20 Years in Colville
After two decades serving Colville and Stevens County Carroll Pharmacy shuts its doors this week. Founder C H Carroll and son Burdine relocate to Seattle with family. the building is sold to J C Freeman. Stock partly sold. home and goods move to new Seattle setup.
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Colville
Carroll
C. H. Carroll
Burdine Carroll
Seattle
Carroll Pharmacy
Marcus
Carrolls
Stevens County
J. C. Freeman
North Main Street
C. L., Baker
Poindexter Speaks in Colville Last Primary Address
Senator Miles Poindexter delivered his final primary campaign speech in Colville at the Palace theater. Introduced by Atty. H. Wade Bailey, he spoke about the Republican Congress since 1919, touched on the Columbia Basin project, farm loans, and war expenditures, and defended his votes on excess profits tax repeal and railways.
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Poindexter
Colville
Miles Poindexter
J. W. Sexsmith
Palace Theater
Atty. H. Wade Bailey
Republican Congress
Columbia Basin
Senator's speech arouses crowd at Chewelah gathering
The article details a speech by a senator amid partisan debate over Newberry and economic issues. It notes applause levels, references to railroad dividends, unemployment figures, and a unique exhibit by Baree featuring nature grafting and hand crafted furniture and instruments from repurposed materials.
Introducing New Pastor from Dayton to Colville Field
The Examin er reprints a Dayton Chronicle piece praising Rev. F. L. Cook who is transferred to Colville for the coming year. It lauds his hearty sermons, fearless stand, and refusal to seek popular favor, while honoring his wife for steadfast support and noting her quiet, unheralded role in his work and home life.
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M. E
Examiner
Chronicle
Dayton
Ash
Colville
F. L. Cook
Mr. Cook
Handiwork of Nature Exhibit by Bud Baree in Colville
An unusual nature display prepared for the Livestock Show in Colville features Bud Baree also known as Budwell Baree. A stockman by trade and longtime student of mountain flora and fauna, he has spent four years in Stevens Ferry and Okanogan counties collecting specimens for the exhibit. He has roots and branches from collected specimens to showcase nature’s handiwork.
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Baree
Tone
Colville
Bud Baree
Budwell Baree
Stevens
Ferry
Okanogan
Orient
Marcus
Famous Chewelah Horses Come to Colville Parade
Mrs. Fred Jetter of Chewelah plans Chewelah booth exhibits at the Livestock show with a rest room and dress health demonstration. Her Jetter hospital team of Dan and Topsy will ride in the parade, the only west of Rockies, having won blue at Spokane fair.
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Fred Jetter
Chewelah
Jetter
Jetter Hospital
Dan
Topsy
Rockies
Spokane
Chewelah Valley
Keen-Ear
Sunbeam
Moonbeam
Chewelah Peak
Muriel Rhoden
Three Parties Nominate in Stevens County Primary
Stevens county held a primary with about 6700 registered voters across 68 precincts. Returns were slow but most contests settled. only Ham and Ledgerwood for the Democratic sheriff nomination remained undecided. Poindexter trailed 50 percent in a protest vote, making November election uncertain amid strong Dill support and a Duncan option. The Examiner will publish full results next week.
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Stevens County
Auditor’s
Ham and Ledgerwood
Sheriff
Poindexter
Dill
Duncan
Rickey block rising as main street ornament
Thirty years ago Colville reports rapid completion of the new Rickey block on Main street with the third story nearly finished. The structure is described as one of the finest in the county and an ornament to the city.
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Main Street
People’s Party
Loon Lake
Farmers Alliance
John B. Slater
Tacoma
A. H. Smith
Kettle Falls
Fred Marvin
Calispel
C. R. McMillan
Colville
A. D. Ketchum
Springdale
F. B. Goetter
Blank
Thomas Nagle
R. B. Thomas
Little Dalles
D. C
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Leeee
Jeweler and Opticia
Colville, Washington
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Columbia Grafonola
Colville Song Shop
Hazel Emery
Topnoch Flour Mills
Addy
Newberry
United Tes
Harding
C. C. Dill
Colville Republican
B. J. Jameson
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